Compound is a venture capital firm based in New York City that focuses on investing in innovative technology developed by unconventional entrepreneurs. The firm collaborates with elite operators who possess deep knowledge across various industries, allowing them to effectively navigate the complexities faced by startups. By addressing challenges and facilitating growth, Compound aims to support the development of cutting-edge technologies that have the potential to reshape their respective markets.
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Manifest
Pre Seed Round in 2025
Manifest is the simplest way for investors worldwide to access institutional-grade U.S. real estate through onchain ownership.
Achira
Seed Round in 2025
Achira combines AI and physics-based simulations to create high-fidelity, scalable models for molecular dynamics, generating synthetic data to improve drug discovery.
SuppCo
Seed Round in 2024
SuppCo helps people find health supplements, manage supplement routines, and track their health.
Aifleet
Series B in 2024
Aifleet is a pioneering tech-focused trucking company that aims to revolutionize the trucking industry through advanced artificial intelligence. Established in late 2020, Aifleet operates within the extensive full truckload market, emphasizing the need for improved asset utilization. The company employs unique algorithms to assign drivers and provides each driver with a dedicated fleet manager, ensuring personalized support and enhancing their overall experience. Aifleet's innovative approach has resulted in asset utilization rates that are approximately 35% higher than the industry average, demonstrating the effectiveness of its technology-driven model. By prioritizing the needs of drivers and optimizing logistics, Aifleet is committed to transforming the trucking landscape for both drivers and clients.
Prime Intellect
Seed Round in 2024
Prime Intellect democratizes AI development at scale. Our platform makes it easy to find global compute resources and train state-of-the-art models through distributed training across clusters. Collectively own the resulting open AI innovations, from language models to scientific breakthroughs.
Orbital Materials
Series A in 2024
Orbital Materials is a company focused on developing and commercializing advanced technologies aimed at environmental sustainability and industrial innovation. The firm specializes in creating an artificial intelligence foundation model that enhances material discovery for various applications, including sustainable fuels, carbon capture, and environmentally friendly chemical removal. By leveraging generative AI and machine learning, Orbital Materials provides a platform that allows clients to explore options such as earth-free batteries, semiconductors, and green fertilizers. Their foundational technology has the potential to impact significant sectors of the global economy by facilitating the development of new materials and processes that promote a sustainable future.
Stepwell Care
Pre Seed Round in 2023
Stepwell Care is a company focused on addiction treatment, aiming to assist individuals in overcoming substance use disorders through clinically proven methods. The company offers a digital health platform that creates a supportive, non-judgmental, and trauma-informed environment for patients. By providing evidence-based treatment, Stepwell Care enables individuals to successfully navigate their recovery journey and regain control of their lives. The emphasis on a compassionate approach highlights the company’s commitment to addressing mental health and addiction issues effectively.
Luda
Seed Round in 2023
An AI R&D company dedicated to lifting people through play
Pear Bio
Series A in 2023
Pear Bio is a biotechnology company based in Boston and London that focuses on developing precision medicine therapeutics for challenging cancer cases. By analyzing tumor biopsies and blood samples from patients, the company utilizes multi-omics approaches to identify new therapeutic targets. Their proprietary immune-microtumor system allows them to test the effectiveness of drug candidates directly on patient tumor samples. Pear Bio's innovative technology includes a specialized hydrogel that cultivates tumors outside the human body, effectively simulating drug resistance and streamlining the treatment selection process. This enables the identification of the most effective therapies for individual patients, thereby reducing the reliance on trial-and-error methods in cancer treatment.
Mauve
Venture Round in 2023
Mauve operates as a decentralized exchange with the compliance of traditional finance.
ImVitro
Seed Round in 2022
ImVitro is a medical device company based in Paris, France, founded in 2019 by Alexandra Boussommier Calleja and Maryame Boulhajat. The company specializes in developing AI-based tools for in vitro fertilization (IVF), focusing on imaging needs and decision-making processes to address infertility challenges. Utilizing deep learning algorithms, ImVitro's platform analyzes various clinical inputs to identify patterns and predict which embryos have the highest likelihood of successful implantation. This innovative approach aims to optimize IVF treatments, reducing the number of cycles required for patients to achieve pregnancy while increasing the overall success rates for IVF clinics.
Runway
Series C in 2022
Runway is an applied AI research company focused on transforming the fields of art, entertainment, and human creativity through innovative technology. The company offers an AI-powered video editing platform designed for professionals, providing tools that utilize original image and video creation techniques. These tools facilitate synthetic manipulation and editing by allowing users to edit and create videos using text-based commands. As a result, Runway enables artists, designers, and filmmakers to engage with a user-friendly visual interface, streamlining their creative processes and enhancing their projects.
Orbital Materials
Pre Seed Round in 2022
Orbital Materials is a company focused on developing and commercializing advanced technologies aimed at environmental sustainability and industrial innovation. The firm specializes in creating an artificial intelligence foundation model that enhances material discovery for various applications, including sustainable fuels, carbon capture, and environmentally friendly chemical removal. By leveraging generative AI and machine learning, Orbital Materials provides a platform that allows clients to explore options such as earth-free batteries, semiconductors, and green fertilizers. Their foundational technology has the potential to impact significant sectors of the global economy by facilitating the development of new materials and processes that promote a sustainable future.
VRGL
Series A in 2022
VRGL offers a data analytics platform tailored for wealth management firms, providing advanced tools for client acquisition, proposal management, and retention. The software enables advisors to efficiently aggregate and analyze client investment data, delivering insights on performance, diversification, risk, taxes, and fees. By scoring portfolios, VRGL equips wealth managers and registered investment advisors with quantitative analyses that enhance their ability to guide clients towards informed investment decisions. This technology, developed by experts in the wealth management sector, allows advisors to effectively demonstrate their value, ensuring clients have a clear understanding of their overall investment landscape.
Hyphen
Funding Round in 2022
Hyphen is a technology company focused on automating culinary operations for the restaurant and foodservice industry. Its innovative solutions aim to reduce the cost of fresh food through the use of robotics and modular hardware. The platform incorporates reprogrammable software and computer vision technology, enabling restaurants to efficiently manage peak service times and minimize human errors in food preparation. By streamlining operations, Hyphen enhances productivity and operational efficiency within the foodservice sector.
FORT Robotics
Series B in 2022
FORT Robotics, Inc. specializes in developing and manufacturing wireless control systems designed for dangerous machines. The company produces industrial wireless remote machine control systems and safety devices that enhance productivity while preventing accidents. Key offerings include a wireless emergency stop system, which allows users to quickly shut down any machinery from a safe distance, and a vehicle safety controller that acts as a safety receiver, wireless E-Stop system, and CAN bus bridge. These devices are utilized in various sectors, including construction, agriculture, manufacturing, warehousing, transportation, and mobile robotics. Based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, FORT Robotics aims to unlock the full potential of automation by providing a safety and security platform that accelerates development and reduces risks associated with autonomous systems.
IMTC
Venture Round in 2022
IMTC is a software-as-a-service (SaaS) company that specializes in providing fintech solutions for asset and wealth management firms. The company offers a cloud-native investment management platform that supports buy-side investors through comprehensive analytics and portfolio management tools. This platform facilitates the entire investment decision-making process, from idea generation to trade allocation, thereby enhancing operational efficiency and optimizing performance. By focusing on alpha generation, IMTC aims to fundamentally transform how firms manage fixed income assets for their clients.
Hyphen
Series A in 2022
Hyphen is a technology company focused on automating culinary operations for the restaurant and foodservice industry. Its innovative solutions aim to reduce the cost of fresh food through the use of robotics and modular hardware. The platform incorporates reprogrammable software and computer vision technology, enabling restaurants to efficiently manage peak service times and minimize human errors in food preparation. By streamlining operations, Hyphen enhances productivity and operational efficiency within the foodservice sector.
Nowsta
Series B in 2022
Nowsta is an all-in-one software for hourly and event-based workforces, providing scheduling, time tracking, and fintech solutions. It helps employers become better managers by giving them the tools they need to seamlessly manage their hourly workforce. The company is building a platform that leverages advancements in machine learning and payments technology to reimagine the way companies communicate with, and pay their hourly wage employees. Nowsta was established in 2015 and is headquartered in Brooklyn, New York, United States. Nowsta
Sarcophagus
Venture Round in 2022
Sarcophagus is an autonomous decentralized application (dApp) designed to function as a dead man's switch, ensuring that assets can be managed or transferred if the operator becomes incapacitated. Built on the Ethereum and Arweave blockchains, the project is fully open-source and utilizes the Unlicense, allowing for collaborative development. Sarcophagus aims to assist developers and crypto enthusiasts in creating and managing crypto tokens through its innovative platform, which integrates mining software and offers incentives for users engaged in digital currency farming. The project is the result of contributions from a global team of software developers, crypto enthusiasts, and security experts, although it has not yet undergone an audit.
Aifleet
Series A in 2021
Aifleet is a pioneering tech-focused trucking company that aims to revolutionize the trucking industry through advanced artificial intelligence. Established in late 2020, Aifleet operates within the extensive full truckload market, emphasizing the need for improved asset utilization. The company employs unique algorithms to assign drivers and provides each driver with a dedicated fleet manager, ensuring personalized support and enhancing their overall experience. Aifleet's innovative approach has resulted in asset utilization rates that are approximately 35% higher than the industry average, demonstrating the effectiveness of its technology-driven model. By prioritizing the needs of drivers and optimizing logistics, Aifleet is committed to transforming the trucking landscape for both drivers and clients.
Hedgey
Pre Seed Round in 2021
Hedgey provides a decentralized marketplace that facilitates the buying and selling of custom decentralized finance (DeFi) offerings for various tokens. The platform enables teams, investors, and communities to access token deals that include discounts, time locks, and additional benefits aimed at financing decentralized autonomous organization (DAO) treasuries. By offering a range of financial instruments, Hedgey allows clients to generate yield and diversify their treasuries without the need to sell tokens on the open market. Additionally, the company specializes in token vesting infrastructure, supporting teams and their stakeholders in managing their token distributions effectively.
Parcel
Seed Round in 2021
Parcel streamlines payroll and payments for web3 teams
Pear Bio
Seed Round in 2021
Pear Bio is a biotechnology company based in Boston and London that focuses on developing precision medicine therapeutics for challenging cancer cases. By analyzing tumor biopsies and blood samples from patients, the company utilizes multi-omics approaches to identify new therapeutic targets. Their proprietary immune-microtumor system allows them to test the effectiveness of drug candidates directly on patient tumor samples. Pear Bio's innovative technology includes a specialized hydrogel that cultivates tumors outside the human body, effectively simulating drug resistance and streamlining the treatment selection process. This enables the identification of the most effective therapies for individual patients, thereby reducing the reliance on trial-and-error methods in cancer treatment.
Tia
Series B in 2021
Tia, Inc. is a health advisory platform focused on providing personalized and data-driven support for women's health and lifestyle. Founded in 2015 and headquartered in New York City with an additional office in San Francisco, Tia offers a mobile application that features services such as birth control recommendations, sexual health advice, symptom tracking, and the ability to locate nearby healthcare providers. The platform empowers women to manage their health by allowing them to schedule in-person appointments and access virtual care. Tia aims to address the unique needs of women in the healthcare system, recognizing that they control a significant portion of healthcare spending in the U.S. The company is supported by various venture funds, highlighting its commitment to building a healthcare model that prioritizes female patients.
Defined
Seed Round in 2021
Defined is a data platform for the open web that empowers users to query on-chain data and interact across multiple blockchains and Defi protocols.
Ease
Series C in 2021
Ease is a cloud-based platform that streamlines benefits enrollment for insurance brokers and employers, enhancing the employee experience. Founded in 2012 in San Francisco, California, by Courtney Guertin and David A. Reid, Ease simplifies the processes of setting up and managing employee benefits, onboarding new hires, and ensuring compliance with regulations. The platform serves as a centralized hub for human resources information, allowing over 70,000 businesses to efficiently manage their HR needs. Ease's commitment to modernizing HR practices has garnered recognition, including being named one of the fastest-growing software companies and one of the most popular HR software solutions.
Bionaut Labs
Series A in 2021
Bionaut Labs, Inc. is a biotechnology company based in Palo Alto, California, founded in 2016. The company specializes in developing a novel intra-tissue navigation platform utilizing Bionaut nano/micro robots that operate within the body. This innovative technology enables precise anatomical targeting for the treatment of central nervous system disorders, offering a new approach to precision medicine. By employing remote-controlled micro-robots, Bionaut Labs enhances the development of therapeutics, making advanced technologies like gene therapy and CRISPR-Cas9 feasible in challenging clinical scenarios. The Bionaut platform allows medical professionals to access any anatomic location within the body, facilitating the automation of complex procedures while eliminating the need for external incisions, thereby improving patient outcomes for those with limited treatment options.
Casa
Seed Round in 2021
Casa offers a secure storage solution for consumers and companies to safely store their digital wealth. Casa helps users manage their private keys, through the multi-location security model that removes single points of failure and protects users from theft, accidents, and disasters, providing them with the tools for securing their digital lives.
Antimatter Systems
Pre Seed Round in 2021
Antimatter Systems is a learning and edtech company.
Runway
Series A in 2020
Runway is an applied AI research company focused on transforming the fields of art, entertainment, and human creativity through innovative technology. The company offers an AI-powered video editing platform designed for professionals, providing tools that utilize original image and video creation techniques. These tools facilitate synthetic manipulation and editing by allowing users to edit and create videos using text-based commands. As a result, Runway enables artists, designers, and filmmakers to engage with a user-friendly visual interface, streamlining their creative processes and enhancing their projects.
Mode
Series A in 2020
Mode, Inc. is a technology company that specializes in developing a cloud-based platform for Internet of Things (IoT) solutions. Founded in 2014 and headquartered in San Mateo, California, with an additional office in Tokyo, Japan, the company provides end-to-end semi-custom IoT and artificial intelligence solutions. Mode's platform enables devices to communicate with mobile clients and facilitates the tracking and management of both devices and users. Their innovative BizStack IoT and BizStack AI solutions collect real-time data from various sensors and devices, which is then sanitized and structured for analysis. This data is presented through customizable dashboards that offer valuable insights, allowing organizations to enhance their operations and turn ideas into sustainable solutions. Mode's technology can be deployed significantly faster and more cost-effectively compared to traditional development methods, making it an appealing choice for businesses seeking to leverage IoT and AI capabilities.
Wayve
Series A in 2020
Wayve is a company focused on developing a fully autonomous driving system for vehicles, utilizing end-to-end deep learning technology. This approach enables the creation of artificial intelligence capable of navigating complex driving scenarios across various urban environments. The company operates a fleet of electric vehicles equipped for autonomous operation, which facilitates technology development and real-world testing. Headquartered in London, Wayve aims to provide a scalable solution for autonomous driving that can adapt quickly and safely to new driving conditions globally.
Betterview
Convertible Note in 2020
Betterview is a property intelligence platform tailored for property and casualty insurers, focusing on the analysis, scoring, management, and monitoring of property risk. By utilizing geospatial data and proprietary machine learning technology, Betterview transforms complex data into clear and actionable insights. This enables insurers to identify and mitigate risks effectively, enhancing operational efficiency and transparency throughout the policy lifecycle. The platform streamlines processes such as pricing, underwriting, and renewals, allowing insurers to make informed decisions and concentrate their efforts on high-risk properties, ultimately improving the overall customer experience.
Tia
Series A in 2020
Tia, Inc. is a health advisory platform focused on providing personalized and data-driven support for women's health and lifestyle. Founded in 2015 and headquartered in New York City with an additional office in San Francisco, Tia offers a mobile application that features services such as birth control recommendations, sexual health advice, symptom tracking, and the ability to locate nearby healthcare providers. The platform empowers women to manage their health by allowing them to schedule in-person appointments and access virtual care. Tia aims to address the unique needs of women in the healthcare system, recognizing that they control a significant portion of healthcare spending in the U.S. The company is supported by various venture funds, highlighting its commitment to building a healthcare model that prioritizes female patients.
AI.Reverie
Venture Round in 2020
AI.Reverie is a simulation platform that trains AI to understand the world. They offer a suite of synthetic data and vision APIs to help businesses across different industries train their machine learning algorithms and improve their AI applications, so that together, they make cities smarter, farms sustainable, homes safer, tasks easier, and life fuller.
Deepgram
Series A in 2020
Deepgram, Inc. develops artificial intelligence-based automatic speech recognition solutions, offering a platform that enables enterprises to label, train, and deploy speech recognition models. This platform allows users to convert audio data into text, facilitating the extraction of insights and automation of actions. Deepgram also provides APIs for speech-to-text, text-to-speech, and language understanding, making it suitable for a variety of applications, including medical transcription and autonomous agents. The technology supports keyword searches in transcripts by both sound and text, enhancing the usability of audio and video files for transcribing calls, meetings, and voicemails. Founded in 2015 and headquartered in San Francisco, California, Deepgram serves individual developers and Fortune 500 companies, focusing on delivering scalable and effective voice AI experiences.
Halcyon Health
Venture Round in 2020
Halcyon Health Inc. is a technology and services platform based in New York that specializes in providing integrated, evidence-based treatment programs for individuals with Substance Use Disorders (SUD). Established in 2019 by founders Josh Nussbaum and Andrew Bryk, the company focuses on long-term care by facilitating patient navigation throughout the entire continuum of addiction treatment. Halcyon Health alerts healthcare providers upon patient admission, conducts assessments, develops personalized care plans, assigns peer recovery coaches, and manages post-discharge needs, ensuring comprehensive support for patients during their recovery journey.
Hyphen
Seed Round in 2020
Hyphen is a technology company focused on automating culinary operations for the restaurant and foodservice industry. Its innovative solutions aim to reduce the cost of fresh food through the use of robotics and modular hardware. The platform incorporates reprogrammable software and computer vision technology, enabling restaurants to efficiently manage peak service times and minimize human errors in food preparation. By streamlining operations, Hyphen enhances productivity and operational efficiency within the foodservice sector.
NuCypher
Initial Coin Offering in 2019
NuCypher is a San Francisco-based company that specializes in data-centric zero-trust encryption solutions designed to secure big data. Founded in 2015, it develops infrastructure and protocols that enable organizations to store, share, and manage private data on public blockchains while ensuring compliance with governance and residency requirements. The company’s platform facilitates secure and auditable sharing of sensitive information, allowing organizations to implement military-strength encryption for large and distributed data sets, whether stored in the cloud or on-premises. By leveraging existing access policies, NuCypher helps organizations protect their data from both internal and external threats, thus enabling them to pursue big data initiatives while adhering to regulatory standards.
Osaro
Series B in 2019
Osaro, Inc. is a San Francisco-based company that specializes in developing industrial-grade artificial intelligence software to automate manual picking and assembly tasks in distribution centers and manufacturing facilities. Founded in 2015, Osaro's solutions integrate advanced machine learning to enhance the efficiency of computer and robotic systems. The company's technology not only processes large amounts of unstructured data but also features powerful adaptive decision-making capabilities that allow machines to interact with their environment, learn from it, and achieve specific objectives. By improving the adaptability and intelligence of automated systems, Osaro aims to increase industrial productivity while enabling human workers to focus on more complex tasks, ultimately contributing to a safer workplace and enhanced supply chain resilience.
Bionaut Labs
Seed Round in 2019
Bionaut Labs, Inc. is a biotechnology company based in Palo Alto, California, founded in 2016. The company specializes in developing a novel intra-tissue navigation platform utilizing Bionaut nano/micro robots that operate within the body. This innovative technology enables precise anatomical targeting for the treatment of central nervous system disorders, offering a new approach to precision medicine. By employing remote-controlled micro-robots, Bionaut Labs enhances the development of therapeutics, making advanced technologies like gene therapy and CRISPR-Cas9 feasible in challenging clinical scenarios. The Bionaut platform allows medical professionals to access any anatomic location within the body, facilitating the automation of complex procedures while eliminating the need for external incisions, thereby improving patient outcomes for those with limited treatment options.
Wayve
Series A in 2019
Wayve is a company focused on developing a fully autonomous driving system for vehicles, utilizing end-to-end deep learning technology. This approach enables the creation of artificial intelligence capable of navigating complex driving scenarios across various urban environments. The company operates a fleet of electric vehicles equipped for autonomous operation, which facilitates technology development and real-world testing. Headquartered in London, Wayve aims to provide a scalable solution for autonomous driving that can adapt quickly and safely to new driving conditions globally.
Livepeer
Series A in 2019
Livepeer develops and operates a platform for decentralized live video broadcast on the Internet. It provides an open platform that gives broadcasters, developers, and users the ability to get content and message out. Livepeer combines a blockchain based crypto-token protocol with economic incentives and an open media server. It provides a decentralized video live streaming platform with the peer-to-peer networks and the blockchain. Eric Tang and Douglas Petkanics founded it in 2017, with its head in New York City.
Alectio
Pre Seed Round in 2019
Alectio is a developer of an innovative machine learning platform that empowers teams to efficiently prepare, curate, annotate, manage, and visualize training data with minimal effort. The platform operates through an end-to-end, self-serve DataPrepOps framework, enabling rapid and quasi-automated data management, which allows machine learning models to be trained with significantly less data while maintaining or improving performance. Alectio's unique technology minimizes the need for extensive data processing and reduces costs associated with labeling, storage, and compute resources. By integrating its software development kit (SDK) with existing models, Alectio guides the training process to focus on the most informative data, thereby allowing data scientists to concentrate on model building without the burden of data preparation. This streamlined approach not only accelerates time to market but also promotes a new training paradigm aimed at achieving profitability in artificial intelligence initiatives.
Talkspace
Series D in 2019
Talkspace is a behavioral healthcare company that provides online therapy services through its technology platform, connecting users with licensed therapists, psychologists, and psychiatrists. The platform allows for confidential communication and unlimited messaging therapy, enabling individuals to seek help for various mental health conditions without the need for in-person appointments. This approach caters to those who may find it difficult to open up in traditional therapy settings or who face financial barriers to accessing care. Talkspace serves a diverse clientele, including health plans, enterprises, and individual subscribers, generating revenue primarily from payor and direct-to-enterprise clients. The company focuses on delivering quality mental health support, aiming to improve the well-being of its users globally.
Guesser
Seed Round in 2019
Guesser is a provider of political data for political markets. It aims to connect people to the world’s largest political markets so that they can make the best investment in their outcomes. It envisions a future where political markets and their outcomes are as large and liquid as other popular assets like stocks, bonds, or cryptocurrencies, providing value for anyone looking to trade risks or profit off the political landscape.
Offchain Labs
Seed Round in 2019
Offchain Labs, Inc. is a company based in Princeton, New Jersey, established in 2018. It focuses on developing solutions that enhance the scalability and privacy of Ethereum smart contracts, catering primarily to the gaming industry, financial applications, and consortium blockchains. The company offers a decentralized platform that allows for the development of smart contracts capable of handling a higher volume of transactions while ensuring user privacy. This platform combines the benefits of off-chain approaches, such as lower costs, with the security and simplicity associated with on-chain methods, thereby providing a comprehensive solution for developers and users alike.
Ease
Series B in 2019
Ease is a cloud-based platform that streamlines benefits enrollment for insurance brokers and employers, enhancing the employee experience. Founded in 2012 in San Francisco, California, by Courtney Guertin and David A. Reid, Ease simplifies the processes of setting up and managing employee benefits, onboarding new hires, and ensuring compliance with regulations. The platform serves as a centralized hub for human resources information, allowing over 70,000 businesses to efficiently manage their HR needs. Ease's commitment to modernizing HR practices has garnered recognition, including being named one of the fastest-growing software companies and one of the most popular HR software solutions.
Tia
Seed Round in 2019
Tia, Inc. is a health advisory platform focused on providing personalized and data-driven support for women's health and lifestyle. Founded in 2015 and headquartered in New York City with an additional office in San Francisco, Tia offers a mobile application that features services such as birth control recommendations, sexual health advice, symptom tracking, and the ability to locate nearby healthcare providers. The platform empowers women to manage their health by allowing them to schedule in-person appointments and access virtual care. Tia aims to address the unique needs of women in the healthcare system, recognizing that they control a significant portion of healthcare spending in the U.S. The company is supported by various venture funds, highlighting its commitment to building a healthcare model that prioritizes female patients.
The Graph
Seed Round in 2019
The Graph is an indexing protocol designed for querying data from blockchain networks such as Ethereum and IPFS, facilitating the development of decentralized applications (dApps). Developers can create and publish open APIs, known as subgraphs, which can be queried using GraphQL to access blockchain data. Currently, The Graph supports data indexing from Ethereum, IPFS, and POA, with plans to incorporate additional networks. It offers a hosted service to assist developers in building on the platform, while a decentralized network is set to launch soon. As of late 2020, over 3,000 subgraphs had been deployed by thousands of developers for various dApps, including Uniswap, Synthetix, and Decentraland. The Graph has experienced significant growth, with its usage increasing substantially month over month. To support its development, The Graph has raised funding from a broad range of community members and venture capitalists, totaling around $25 million.
Mattereum
Seed Round in 2018
Mattereum, founded by Vinay Gupta in 2017, aims to revolutionize global trade by integrating legal and technical frameworks for digital assets. The company specializes in the tokenization and fractional ownership of tangible assets on the blockchain, providing a secure and efficient method for transactions. Central to its approach are Asset Passports, which are comprehensive digital profiles that detail physical assets and include legal warranties verified by third-party experts. This innovative system facilitates trustworthy trade across 170 countries, particularly for high-value items such as fine art, gold, and real estate. By enabling the sale and lease of physical property through smart contracts, Mattereum creates a reliable environment for trading luxury goods and antiques, where authenticity is paramount. The platform ensures that all transactions are protected by international law, making it easier for clients to engage in global trade with confidence.
Mode
Series A in 2018
Mode, Inc. is a technology company that specializes in developing a cloud-based platform for Internet of Things (IoT) solutions. Founded in 2014 and headquartered in San Mateo, California, with an additional office in Tokyo, Japan, the company provides end-to-end semi-custom IoT and artificial intelligence solutions. Mode's platform enables devices to communicate with mobile clients and facilitates the tracking and management of both devices and users. Their innovative BizStack IoT and BizStack AI solutions collect real-time data from various sensors and devices, which is then sanitized and structured for analysis. This data is presented through customizable dashboards that offer valuable insights, allowing organizations to enhance their operations and turn ideas into sustainable solutions. Mode's technology can be deployed significantly faster and more cost-effectively compared to traditional development methods, making it an appealing choice for businesses seeking to leverage IoT and AI capabilities.
Hyphen
Pre Seed Round in 2018
Hyphen is a technology company focused on automating culinary operations for the restaurant and foodservice industry. Its innovative solutions aim to reduce the cost of fresh food through the use of robotics and modular hardware. The platform incorporates reprogrammable software and computer vision technology, enabling restaurants to efficiently manage peak service times and minimize human errors in food preparation. By streamlining operations, Hyphen enhances productivity and operational efficiency within the foodservice sector.
Compound
Seed Round in 2018
Compound is an open-source interest rate protocol designed to facilitate decentralized finance applications for developers. Founded in 2017 and headquartered in San Francisco, it operates on the Ethereum blockchain and has garnered a large user base along with numerous integrating applications. The platform utilizes a series of smart contracts that algorithmically adjust interest rates based on the supply and demand of various assets, ensuring users have access to liquid, transparent, and predictable rates. By creating a robust money market system, Compound seeks to enhance the functionality and accessibility of financial services in the decentralized space.
AI.Reverie
Seed Round in 2018
AI.Reverie is a simulation platform that trains AI to understand the world. They offer a suite of synthetic data and vision APIs to help businesses across different industries train their machine learning algorithms and improve their AI applications, so that together, they make cities smarter, farms sustainable, homes safer, tasks easier, and life fuller.
Ample Foods
Seed Round in 2018
Ample Foods Inc. specializes in producing and selling meal replacements, focusing on convenience and nutrition for busy, health-conscious individuals. Founded in 2015 and headquartered in San Francisco, California, the company offers drinkable meals under the Ample brand, featuring three primary formulas: ketogenic, plant-based, and high protein. Each formula combines all-natural ingredients with a balanced nutritional profile, aimed at meeting the dietary needs of consumers. Ample Foods markets its products online and is positioned within the expanding meal replacement market, which is currently valued at $18 billion. The company emphasizes simplicity in nutrition, making its products a convenient daily staple for customers seeking healthier lifestyles. To support its growth, Ample Foods has secured funding from various investors, including Slow Ventures and LivWell Ventures.
Armarium
Seed Round in 2018
ARMARIUM is the online platform transforming the retail and service space with its premiere online luxury rental destination. The network curates and creates a fully immersive and one of a kind customer experience with the most coveted designer fashion and accessory selections from designers such as Bottega Veneta, Marni, Christopher Kane, and Marc Jacobs to rent, access to personalized recommendations courtesy of top stylists around the globe (the Style Brigade), an ARMIBOT service for digital styling, and in-person touch points via their pop-up experiences, events and newly launched in boutique retail integration. Founded in 2015 by fashion industry vet’s Trisha Gregory and Alexandra Lind Rose, the platform gives access to clients as the ultimate destination transforming the fashion space.
Catalyst Software
Venture Round in 2018
Catalyst Software Corporation, now part of Totango, specializes in developing a customer success platform designed to enhance the customer experience and reduce churn for businesses. Its Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) platform provides a range of tools, including analytics, insights, and workflow automation, which help organizations manage customer interactions effectively. Key features include product usage tracking, a task manager that consolidates various communications, and a review mode for logging customer interactions in Salesforce. The platform also offers comprehensive customer profiles, playbooks, campaigns, and account segmentation. By integrating with other SaaS services, Catalyst creates a unified dashboard that facilitates customer satisfaction measurement and business growth. Incorporated in 2016 and headquartered in New York, Catalyst aims to empower teams to identify and leverage opportunities for expansion and upselling, ultimately driving recurring revenue growth.
Orchid Labs
Venture Round in 2018
Orchid Labs is an open-source project committed to ending surveillance and censorship on the internet. Orchid uses an overlay network built upon the existing internet, which is driven by a peer-to-peer tokenized bandwidth exchange, creating a more inclusive, liberated internet. Orchid Labs was founded in 2017 by Dr. Steven Waterhouse, Jay Freeman, Brian J. Fox, Gustav Simonsson, and Stephen Bell.
NuCypher
Venture Round in 2018
NuCypher is a San Francisco-based company that specializes in data-centric zero-trust encryption solutions designed to secure big data. Founded in 2015, it develops infrastructure and protocols that enable organizations to store, share, and manage private data on public blockchains while ensuring compliance with governance and residency requirements. The company’s platform facilitates secure and auditable sharing of sensitive information, allowing organizations to implement military-strength encryption for large and distributed data sets, whether stored in the cloud or on-premises. By leveraging existing access policies, NuCypher helps organizations protect their data from both internal and external threats, thus enabling them to pursue big data initiatives while adhering to regulatory standards.
Kadena
Funding Round in 2018
Kadena LLC, established in 2016 and headquartered in Brooklyn, New York, specializes in private and permissioned blockchain technology solutions. The company has developed a hybrid blockchain platform that combines the benefits of public and private networks, featuring a unique sharded and scalable layer-1 proof-of-work public network. Kadena's technology addresses the scaling challenges of Bitcoin and the security concerns associated with Ethereum. Central to its offerings is the ScalableBFT consensus protocol, which is inspired by the Tangaroa protocol, and Pact, a programming language designed for implementing transactional logic and executing business operations. Kadena also emphasizes privacy through its blockchain settings that prevent unauthorized access to transaction details. With partnerships that include notable entities such as Cosmos and USCF, Kadena aims to provide a comprehensive platform for decentralized data sharing and transactions.
Keep
Venture Round in 2018
Keep Network is a blockchain technology company that focuses on enabling the use of private data on public protocols. Founded in 2017 and headquartered in George Town, Midland, it develops solutions that allow contracts to leverage private information while interacting with public blockchains. One of its key offerings is tBTC, a decentralized bridge that connects Bitcoin to the Ethereum network, allowing users to securely and anonymously transfer Bitcoin for participation in decentralized finance (DeFi) activities. The company's technology incorporates a privacy layer for Ethereum, utilizing secure multiparty computation to store data across multiple locations, enabling decentralized signing and the creation of cryptocurrency wallets. This innovation ensures that users can store files privately with blockchain storage encryption while engaging with the broader blockchain ecosystem.
Casa
Seed Round in 2018
Casa offers a secure storage solution for consumers and companies to safely store their digital wealth. Casa helps users manage their private keys, through the multi-location security model that removes single points of failure and protects users from theft, accidents, and disasters, providing them with the tools for securing their digital lives.
Boost Biomes
Seed Round in 2018
Boost Biomes, Inc. specializes in developing microbiome products aimed at enhancing food production and agricultural sustainability. The company employs a discovery platform that leverages high-throughput DNA sequencing, selective enrichment, and advanced bioinformatics to identify multi-microbial products that play significant commercial roles. This innovative approach is designed to be faster and more cost-effective than traditional methods, allowing for the identification of multi-microbial solutions that often outperform single-microbe products. By generating comprehensive data sets on agriculturally relevant microbiomes, Boost Biomes enables researchers to create safe and effective naturally occurring microbes to manage diseases in high-value crops. Founded in 2016 and headquartered in South San Francisco, California, Boost Biomes was formerly known as Coax Biosystems, Inc. before rebranding in 2017.
Indio Technologies
Series A in 2018
Indio Technologies, Inc. operates a cloud-based software platform designed to streamline the insurance application and renewal process for brokers and their clients. Founded in 2015 and based in San Francisco, California, the company's platform features over 5,000 digitally enhanced insurance forms, a comprehensive e-signature solution, and secure document sharing capabilities. This allows brokers to efficiently manage applications by uploading existing data and transforming it into interactive online workbooks. The platform alerts brokers when clients engage with the application process, thereby improving communication and efficiency. Indio Technologies serves a diverse range of brokers, facilitating the servicing of more than 300,000 business clients. The company aims to enhance workflows, reduce operational redundancies, and ultimately help brokers win more business while saving time and resources. Indio Technologies became a subsidiary of Applied Systems, Inc. in early 2020.
Artemis
Corporate Round in 2018
Artemis develops a cultivation management platform designed for enterprise greenhouses, indoor farms, and high tunnel farms. This software enables growers to efficiently manage people, plants, processes, and compliance by providing a comprehensive view of facility productivity. Users can track operations and production data remotely through desktops, tablets, or smartphones. The platform allows owners and managers to oversee workflows, register crop batches, address food safety issues, manage personnel, and gain insights to enhance crop productivity. Founded in 2015 and originally named Agrilyst, the company rebranded to Artemis in May 2019 and is headquartered in Brooklyn, New York.
Culture Biosciences
Seed Round in 2018
Culture Biosciences, Inc. is a biomanufacturing company based in South San Francisco, California, that offers a cloud-based platform for scientists to conduct, monitor, and analyze bioreactor experiments. Founded in 2016, the company focuses on automating bioprocesses to help biotech firms optimize their manufacturing processes and expedite product development. By utilizing robotic sample handling and cloud data monitoring, Culture Biosciences enhances the efficiency of fermentation and bioreactor operations, allowing researchers to achieve results more rapidly than with traditional methods.
Computable
Seed Round in 2018
Computable Labs is a technology company focused on developing blockchain and distributed systems to create a decentralized data marketplace specifically for artificial intelligence applications. Founded in 2017 and headquartered in San Francisco, California, the company aims to establish an open-source protocol that facilitates a fair economic system and decentralized governance for data organization and sharing on the Internet. This innovative approach seeks to enhance data accessibility and usability for AI development, promoting a more equitable landscape for data exchange.
NuCypher
Venture Round in 2017
NuCypher is a San Francisco-based company that specializes in data-centric zero-trust encryption solutions designed to secure big data. Founded in 2015, it develops infrastructure and protocols that enable organizations to store, share, and manage private data on public blockchains while ensuring compliance with governance and residency requirements. The company’s platform facilitates secure and auditable sharing of sensitive information, allowing organizations to implement military-strength encryption for large and distributed data sets, whether stored in the cloud or on-premises. By leveraging existing access policies, NuCypher helps organizations protect their data from both internal and external threats, thus enabling them to pursue big data initiatives while adhering to regulatory standards.
Allset Technologies
Series A in 2017
Allset Technologies, Inc., commonly known as Allset, is a mobile application that connects restaurants with local diners, facilitating online ordering and contactless dining solutions. Founded in 2015 and headquartered in Los Angeles, California, Allset allows users to find nearby restaurants, place orders, and pay for their meals, ensuring timely service without the need for waiting. The platform supports commission-free orders for pickup, curbside, and dine-in, enabling diners to enjoy fast, easy, and healthy meals while helping restaurants minimize costs associated with delivery services. Additionally, Allset features a rewards program that offers cashback on orders, enhancing customer loyalty and engagement. Through its focus on hyperlocal connections, Allset aims to streamline dining experiences and foster community support for local eateries.
Tia
Seed Round in 2017
Tia, Inc. is a health advisory platform focused on providing personalized and data-driven support for women's health and lifestyle. Founded in 2015 and headquartered in New York City with an additional office in San Francisco, Tia offers a mobile application that features services such as birth control recommendations, sexual health advice, symptom tracking, and the ability to locate nearby healthcare providers. The platform empowers women to manage their health by allowing them to schedule in-person appointments and access virtual care. Tia aims to address the unique needs of women in the healthcare system, recognizing that they control a significant portion of healthcare spending in the U.S. The company is supported by various venture funds, highlighting its commitment to building a healthcare model that prioritizes female patients.
Talkspace
Series C in 2017
Talkspace is a behavioral healthcare company that provides online therapy services through its technology platform, connecting users with licensed therapists, psychologists, and psychiatrists. The platform allows for confidential communication and unlimited messaging therapy, enabling individuals to seek help for various mental health conditions without the need for in-person appointments. This approach caters to those who may find it difficult to open up in traditional therapy settings or who face financial barriers to accessing care. Talkspace serves a diverse clientele, including health plans, enterprises, and individual subscribers, generating revenue primarily from payor and direct-to-enterprise clients. The company focuses on delivering quality mental health support, aiming to improve the well-being of its users globally.
Betterview
Venture Round in 2017
Betterview is a property intelligence platform tailored for property and casualty insurers, focusing on the analysis, scoring, management, and monitoring of property risk. By utilizing geospatial data and proprietary machine learning technology, Betterview transforms complex data into clear and actionable insights. This enables insurers to identify and mitigate risks effectively, enhancing operational efficiency and transparency throughout the policy lifecycle. The platform streamlines processes such as pricing, underwriting, and renewals, allowing insurers to make informed decisions and concentrate their efforts on high-risk properties, ultimately improving the overall customer experience.
Wayve
Seed Round in 2017
Wayve is a company focused on developing a fully autonomous driving system for vehicles, utilizing end-to-end deep learning technology. This approach enables the creation of artificial intelligence capable of navigating complex driving scenarios across various urban environments. The company operates a fleet of electric vehicles equipped for autonomous operation, which facilitates technology development and real-world testing. Headquartered in London, Wayve aims to provide a scalable solution for autonomous driving that can adapt quickly and safely to new driving conditions globally.
Vitae Industries
Venture Round in 2017
Vitae Industries, Inc. is a company that specializes in pharmacy compounding automation products. Founded in 2014 and based in Providence, Rhode Island, it offers innovative solutions, including the AutoCompounder, which efficiently manufactures tablets or gummies, verifies dosages, and performs cleanup tasks. In addition to its automation products, Vitae Industries provides custom pharmaceutical services tailored to meet the specific needs of patients.
Ease
Series A in 2017
Ease is a cloud-based platform that streamlines benefits enrollment for insurance brokers and employers, enhancing the employee experience. Founded in 2012 in San Francisco, California, by Courtney Guertin and David A. Reid, Ease simplifies the processes of setting up and managing employee benefits, onboarding new hires, and ensuring compliance with regulations. The platform serves as a centralized hub for human resources information, allowing over 70,000 businesses to efficiently manage their HR needs. Ease's commitment to modernizing HR practices has garnered recognition, including being named one of the fastest-growing software companies and one of the most popular HR software solutions.
Grove
Seed Round in 2017
Grove is a personal trainer for the client's moneyThe company assesses where you are today and create a plan to make the client confident about their money. Through proprietary software combined with a team of Certified Financial Planners, Grove is able to offer personalized advice at a fraction of the price of traditional financial advisors.
Sayspring
Seed Round in 2017
Sayspring, Inc. is a New York-based company that specializes in software development for creating voice interfaces compatible with Amazon Alexa and Google Assistant. Founded in 2016, the company offers a prototyping platform that enables designers to build voice-enabled applications without the need for coding. Its voice design software features a drag-and-drop interface that simplifies the creation of interactive prototypes, generates scripts for various user flows, and allows users to view prototypes on any device or web browser. This approach facilitates rapid development and user feedback collection, streamlining the process before projects are handed over to development teams. As of April 2018, Sayspring operates as a subsidiary of Adobe Inc.
Osaro
Series A in 2017
Osaro, Inc. is a San Francisco-based company that specializes in developing industrial-grade artificial intelligence software to automate manual picking and assembly tasks in distribution centers and manufacturing facilities. Founded in 2015, Osaro's solutions integrate advanced machine learning to enhance the efficiency of computer and robotic systems. The company's technology not only processes large amounts of unstructured data but also features powerful adaptive decision-making capabilities that allow machines to interact with their environment, learn from it, and achieve specific objectives. By improving the adaptability and intelligence of automated systems, Osaro aims to increase industrial productivity while enabling human workers to focus on more complex tasks, ultimately contributing to a safer workplace and enhanced supply chain resilience.
Clear Genetics
Seed Round in 2017
Clear Genetics is a digital health company dedicated to the thoughtful integration of genetics into routine patient care. Clear Genetics partners with health systems, labs and academic institutions to increase patient access to genetic counseling and testing.
Ample Foods
Pre Seed Round in 2017
Ample Foods Inc. specializes in producing and selling meal replacements, focusing on convenience and nutrition for busy, health-conscious individuals. Founded in 2015 and headquartered in San Francisco, California, the company offers drinkable meals under the Ample brand, featuring three primary formulas: ketogenic, plant-based, and high protein. Each formula combines all-natural ingredients with a balanced nutritional profile, aimed at meeting the dietary needs of consumers. Ample Foods markets its products online and is positioned within the expanding meal replacement market, which is currently valued at $18 billion. The company emphasizes simplicity in nutrition, making its products a convenient daily staple for customers seeking healthier lifestyles. To support its growth, Ample Foods has secured funding from various investors, including Slow Ventures and LivWell Ventures.
OneName
Venture Round in 2017
Onename is a registrar (like GoDaddy) for the .id namespace on the Blockstack network.
Stacks
Series A in 2017
Stacks is a mobile communications company based in Melbourne, Australia, that provides branded contact-sharing solutions. The company offers a unique approach to managing business cards for iPhone users, allowing them to share and organize contact information seamlessly using iOS 7 and AirDrop. Users can categorize received business cards into stacks based on various criteria, such as company, profession, or event, ensuring efficient organization. Additionally, any updates made to contacts are automatically synchronized, enhancing the user experience and maintaining up-to-date information.
Nectar
Seed Round in 2016
Nectar Inc. designs and manufactures innovative metal pourers and stoppers that utilize ultrasound technology to automate inventory management and reduce product loss. The company leverages Internet of Things (IoT) capabilities to provide real-time tracking of bottle inventory and to facilitate automatic reordering of essentials before they are depleted. Nectar's platform also integrates pour data with point of sale transactions, offering valuable insights for the consumer packaged goods and alcoholic beverage sectors. Founded in 2014 and headquartered in Palo Alto, California, Nectar focuses on enhancing operational efficiency in hospitality and related industries through its connected-device solutions.
Armarium
Seed Round in 2016
ARMARIUM is the online platform transforming the retail and service space with its premiere online luxury rental destination. The network curates and creates a fully immersive and one of a kind customer experience with the most coveted designer fashion and accessory selections from designers such as Bottega Veneta, Marni, Christopher Kane, and Marc Jacobs to rent, access to personalized recommendations courtesy of top stylists around the globe (the Style Brigade), an ARMIBOT service for digital styling, and in-person touch points via their pop-up experiences, events and newly launched in boutique retail integration. Founded in 2015 by fashion industry vet’s Trisha Gregory and Alexandra Lind Rose, the platform gives access to clients as the ultimate destination transforming the fashion space.
Teampay
Pre Seed Round in 2016
Teampay offers a distributed spend management platform aimed at larger small and medium-sized businesses, as well as middle-market companies, across various industries. The platform simplifies the purchase process by integrating virtual and physical cards, invoices, and reimbursements, making transactions more efficient for both employees and finance teams. Teampay's user-friendly workflow addresses common issues such as policy misalignment, lack of transparency, and unpredictable spending by facilitating better alignment between spenders and finance departments. Additionally, the platform collects essential data and integrates it into existing systems, ensuring secure and intelligent payment solutions.
Indio Technologies
Pre Seed Round in 2016
Indio Technologies, Inc. operates a cloud-based software platform designed to streamline the insurance application and renewal process for brokers and their clients. Founded in 2015 and based in San Francisco, California, the company's platform features over 5,000 digitally enhanced insurance forms, a comprehensive e-signature solution, and secure document sharing capabilities. This allows brokers to efficiently manage applications by uploading existing data and transforming it into interactive online workbooks. The platform alerts brokers when clients engage with the application process, thereby improving communication and efficiency. Indio Technologies serves a diverse range of brokers, facilitating the servicing of more than 300,000 business clients. The company aims to enhance workflows, reduce operational redundancies, and ultimately help brokers win more business while saving time and resources. Indio Technologies became a subsidiary of Applied Systems, Inc. in early 2020.
Deepgram
Venture Round in 2016
Deepgram, Inc. develops artificial intelligence-based automatic speech recognition solutions, offering a platform that enables enterprises to label, train, and deploy speech recognition models. This platform allows users to convert audio data into text, facilitating the extraction of insights and automation of actions. Deepgram also provides APIs for speech-to-text, text-to-speech, and language understanding, making it suitable for a variety of applications, including medical transcription and autonomous agents. The technology supports keyword searches in transcripts by both sound and text, enhancing the usability of audio and video files for transcribing calls, meetings, and voicemails. Founded in 2015 and headquartered in San Francisco, California, Deepgram serves individual developers and Fortune 500 companies, focusing on delivering scalable and effective voice AI experiences.
Allset Technologies
Seed Round in 2016
Allset Technologies, Inc., commonly known as Allset, is a mobile application that connects restaurants with local diners, facilitating online ordering and contactless dining solutions. Founded in 2015 and headquartered in Los Angeles, California, Allset allows users to find nearby restaurants, place orders, and pay for their meals, ensuring timely service without the need for waiting. The platform supports commission-free orders for pickup, curbside, and dine-in, enabling diners to enjoy fast, easy, and healthy meals while helping restaurants minimize costs associated with delivery services. Additionally, Allset features a rewards program that offers cashback on orders, enhancing customer loyalty and engagement. Through its focus on hyperlocal connections, Allset aims to streamline dining experiences and foster community support for local eateries.
Mode
Seed Round in 2016
Mode, Inc. is a technology company that specializes in developing a cloud-based platform for Internet of Things (IoT) solutions. Founded in 2014 and headquartered in San Mateo, California, with an additional office in Tokyo, Japan, the company provides end-to-end semi-custom IoT and artificial intelligence solutions. Mode's platform enables devices to communicate with mobile clients and facilitates the tracking and management of both devices and users. Their innovative BizStack IoT and BizStack AI solutions collect real-time data from various sensors and devices, which is then sanitized and structured for analysis. This data is presented through customizable dashboards that offer valuable insights, allowing organizations to enhance their operations and turn ideas into sustainable solutions. Mode's technology can be deployed significantly faster and more cost-effectively compared to traditional development methods, making it an appealing choice for businesses seeking to leverage IoT and AI capabilities.
CrowdAI
Seed Round in 2016
CrowdAI, Inc. is a technology company based in Mountain View, California, founded in 2016. It offers an artificial intelligence-as-a-service platform designed for analyzing imagery from autonomous vehicles, satellites, and drones. The platform enables users to create custom machine learning models for processing and interpreting images and video, making it accessible to individuals without a data science background. By transforming raw visual data into structured insights, CrowdAI facilitates the identification of features in satellite imagery and the tracking of obstacles for self-driving cars and automated drones. This approach not only streamlines the model creation process but also allows for the integration of real-time data, supporting operational decision-making across various applications.
Even
Venture Round in 2016
Even designs, develops, and markets technology and products that changes hearing into a better, smarter, listening experience. Even's personalized headphones uses proprietary EarPrint technology which adapts to the user's hearing, determines how the individual hears different frequencies of sound in each ear, and uses it to adjust a well-balanced audio experience, delivering a fully-personalized listening experience. Even was founded in 2014 and is headquartered in Brooklyn, New York.
Xperiel
Venture Round in 2016
Xperiel, Inc. is a technology company based in Sunnyvale, California, that focuses on developing a platform for creating cloud-based applications that integrate hardware and software across various industries. Founded in 2012, Xperiel serves diverse sectors including sports, theme parks, retail, home and building automation, and education. The company specializes in enabling businesses to create real-world applications that enhance customer experiences by merging the physical and digital realms, utilizing technologies like augmented reality. By providing a device-agnostic platform, Xperiel empowers clients to deliver engaging and innovative experiences to their customers.
Finova Financial
Venture Round in 2016
Finova Financial is a socially responsible lender that provides fast affordable loans based on the equity in your car, to the 70 million financially underserved Americans that spend $138 billion in fees and interest annually. Finova’s Car Equity Line of Credit (C-LOC) costs 70% less than the current national average, provides instant access to capital, and a 12-month pathway back to financial health, online, mobile, anywhere, 24/7. Finova clients benefit from the ability to complete the loan process online, instant approval decisions and same day cash funding. The Finova client portal provides personalized access to our financial dashboard allowing real time management of your financial health. Payments can be made from the convenience of any computer or mobile device and at 32,000 US retail locations. Successful payment history provides declining rates, the opportunity to establish and build credit, along with access to additional funds on demand. Finova provides an immediate solution to our clients’ credit needs, the ability to monitor their progress in real time, which when coupled with Finova’s ongoing financial education provides a pathway to improved economic health. The Finova C-LOC is the first of many digital financial service products we will launch to address the unfulfilled needs of financially underserved Americans. At Finova we are in the business of relationships, not transactions. Our clients tell us Finova is the first positive relationship they have with any financial services provider. This is our passion and what drives us forward.
Daily.co
Pre Seed Round in 2016
Pluot is the easiest way to video conference. A complete hardware + software solution for video conferencing and screen sharing. Dedicated hardware that easily connects to your TV. Free software so anyone can join your meetings.
Talkspace
Series B in 2016
Talkspace is a behavioral healthcare company that provides online therapy services through its technology platform, connecting users with licensed therapists, psychologists, and psychiatrists. The platform allows for confidential communication and unlimited messaging therapy, enabling individuals to seek help for various mental health conditions without the need for in-person appointments. This approach caters to those who may find it difficult to open up in traditional therapy settings or who face financial barriers to accessing care. Talkspace serves a diverse clientele, including health plans, enterprises, and individual subscribers, generating revenue primarily from payor and direct-to-enterprise clients. The company focuses on delivering quality mental health support, aiming to improve the well-being of its users globally.
Switch
Venture Round in 2016
Switch operates as a dual-service platform, offering a jewelry rental membership and a job hunting application. In the jewelry sector, Switch provides members with access to luxury designer pieces, allowing them to borrow and exchange items at their convenience. Members can return jewelry using a prepaid shipping label and earn credits towards purchasing items at discounted rates. The collection features renowned brands such as Hermes and Chanel, along with in-house and emerging designers. On the job hunting side, Switch utilizes machine-learning algorithms to recommend job opportunities tailored to users' profiles and interests. The app facilitates direct communication between job seekers and hiring managers, ensuring privacy and ease of use. Users can quickly import their professional profiles, receive job recommendations, and apply instantly while maintaining the confidentiality of their personal information.
Artemis
Seed Round in 2016
Artemis develops a cultivation management platform designed for enterprise greenhouses, indoor farms, and high tunnel farms. This software enables growers to efficiently manage people, plants, processes, and compliance by providing a comprehensive view of facility productivity. Users can track operations and production data remotely through desktops, tablets, or smartphones. The platform allows owners and managers to oversee workflows, register crop batches, address food safety issues, manage personnel, and gain insights to enhance crop productivity. Founded in 2015 and originally named Agrilyst, the company rebranded to Artemis in May 2019 and is headquartered in Brooklyn, New York.
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